- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
One secret ingredient in the intensely flavorful jerk marinade: a splash of good rum.
Ingredient:
- 4 head-on red snappers (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each), cleaned
- 1 Scotch bonnet chile, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 4 large scallions, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 small shallot, coarsely chopped
- 1 (1/2-inch) piece of peeled fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for the grill
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
